Incident

Primary tabs

11-07-2024 Missouri Independence 1-1

Location

November 07, 2024

Oval Springs Apartments
16801 E Larkspur Ln
Independence, Missouri

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Destinii Hope
Age: 0
Age Group: Child 0-11
Gender: Female
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Maria Pike
Age: 34
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Female
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Child Involved Incident
Child killed (not child shooter)
Officer Involved Incident
Officer Involved Shooting - subject/suspect/perpetrator killed
Officer Involved Shooting - Bystander killed
Officer Involved Shooting - subject/suspect/perpetrator unarmed - may have other weapons

Notes

Suspect armed w/ a knife. Victim is the suspect's 4 month old daughter.

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://fox4kc.com/news/independence-police-investigating-shooting-thursday-involving-officer/

URL: https://www.kmbc.com/article/independence-missouri-ipd-mother-baby-shooting-identification-investigation/62883130

District

Congressional District: 5
State Senate District: 11
State House District: 29